The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act

Intellectual property rights are critical to various economic sectors. Many companies depend on licensed technology to operate and survive. The licensor-licensee relationship may deteriorate, especially if the licensor starts...more

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On February 1, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada (the “SCC”) affirmed the priority granted to Debtor-In-Possession (“DIP”) lenders who provide capital to debtor companies undergoing the restructuring process...more

Originally published in the Ontario Bar Association's Class Action Law Section, Volume 3, No. 1 – December 2012.
The Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") has long been lauded as a flexible tool that lends...more